astro: m97

The moon is getting pretty bright and still dialing in the new mount
but, here it is anyway

6x15 minutes
Intes MK-69 (6" f/6 Mak-Cass 900mm fl)
Vixen Sphinx SXD Mount
Sbig ST2000XCM

Type of object: Planetary nebula
RA (J2000.0): 11h 14m 48.0s
Dec (J2000.0): +55° 01' 00"
Constellation: Ursa Major
Magnitude: 11.0
Surface brightness: 12.1
Size: 3.4'x3.3'
Magnitude of central star: 14.0
Object classification: 3a
Description: !! vB,vL,R,vvg,vsbM
Notes: Owl Nebula;PK148+57.1

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John N. Gretchen III
N5JNG NCS304
http://www.tisd.net/~jng3

John N. Gretchen III wrote:

The moon is getting pretty bright and still dialing in the new mount
but, here it is anyway

6x15 minutes
Intes MK-69 (6" f/6 Mak-Cass 900mm fl)
Vixen Sphinx SXD Mount
Sbig ST2000XCM

Type of object: Planetary nebula
RA (J2000.0): 11h 14m 48.0s
Dec (J2000.0): +55° 01' 00"
Constellation: Ursa Major
Magnitude: 11.0
Surface brightness: 12.1
Size: 3.4'x3.3'
Magnitude of central star: 14.0
Object classification: 3a
Description: !! vB,vL,R,vvg,vsbM
Notes: Owl Nebula;PK148+57.1


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When did you get the new mount? I'd not seen mention of it in your
posts before. I thought the old one was doing just fine for you.

Rick


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Correct domain name is arvig and it is net not com. Prefix is correct.
Third character is a zero rather than a capital "Oh".

I have had it for about a week. The goto is VERY accurate. Getting it to
autoguide has been a struggle, last night was the first night I had any
success after three nights of frustration.

Rick Johnson wrote:

When did you get the new mount? I'd not seen mention of it in your
posts before. I thought the old one was doing just fine for you.

Rick



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John N. Gretchen III
N5JNG NCS304
http://www.tisd.net/~jng3

"John N. Gretchen III" wrote

Great image John!

I've always liked this object since it was the "first light" view for a
12.5-inch F/6 Newt that I made back in the early 80's. That scope was
eventually sold and is still being used by the guy who bought it.

George N